I would try some different media just to be sure. Offhand, I don’t know of any Freeware to use to burn. I’ve heard good things about Alcohol 120%j, but haven’t used it.
I also have heard things about alcohol… I’ll have to google it, but idealy i was after a solution which wouldnt requier any further investment in the already sunk ship.
ahh i can be of some help here, the LG Dual Layer DVD-RW doesn’t like some media, i have a: LG 8x DVD Dual Layer DVD-RW, i to used Bulkpaq, and they don’t work with my DVD-RW, i’ve also tried it in an NEC 1300A and it didn’t like them.
The discs are generally just shit i think, if you want great value for money and DVD-R’s that will work every time, without a fault goto: www.ebuyer.co.uk (UK)
or www.ebuyer.com (US)
and search for: Datawrite DVD-R 4X or 8X Media
you can get 25 for 9 Pounds including Delivery!!
also.. if you are still having problems, try updating the firmware for your DVD-RW.
i used to have alcohol and i would recommend it. its good. i didnt burn hundreds of cdrs with it due to my burner just stopped working but i didnt haev one error with it.
DVD’s can be read by using either: .VOB files… or .MPEG Layer 2 Files..
so you need to convert them.. now i spent around 2 weeks searching through loads of different programs.. basically there are no “1 click dvd authoring and conversion programs” that work decently.
what you want to do is download is TMPEG, however this is like 7 complicated programs in one.. and it will take hours per one you convert.. so it’s really not worth it..
what you want to do is get a program that will convert your .mpg files to avi, then from avi to mpeg (as the conversion between avi to mpeg is alot simpler)
to use those ^^ files you need a program called bittorrent. (and thats how im leaving it as im not sure what the rules are on this type of topic) (google it )
if you want a program that will purely backup your dvd’s the best program i have found is:
CloneDVD its fantastic ^^ using the search above im sure you could find a link to it.
if you get clonedvd you really should run: ANYdvd by a company called slysoft. (this will remove the regions and css keys so that you can make your “legit” backups of your dvd’s so they dont get scratched )
hope this helps. (personally i don’t download films or tv shows or any of the such.. at all)
i find it alot easier to goto my local video shop and just watch it on my computer which happens to have a DVD-RW (not that its relevant).. using the software i just said (clonedvd e.t.c)
